child abuse

Ed Conlin allegedly abused women and girls in Belfast in the 1990s. He later worked as a substance abuse counselor in Detroit, and the brotherhood didn’t disclose the boundaries around young people he was to follow.

The lawsuit claims that instead of providing safety and protection, staff at Vista Maria in Dearborn Heights regularly committed acts of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse on the girls in their care.

A new study finds maltreatment allegations involving infants in Flint have dropped dramatically since the start of a stipend program for new moms.Rx Kids provides every pregnant woman with $1,500 during mid-pregnancy and $500 per month throughout the baby’s first 6–12 months of life.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services trumpets improvements noted in a follow-up audit from the Office of the Auditor General, but said the OAG's report was a disservice to the public.

Researchers at Michigan State University say their study shows a correlation between state-funded paid family leave and a reduction of child maltreatment.

Michigan’s attorney general is charging four mid-Michigan residents, including one former employee of the state agency meant to advocate for children, with child abuse.

The survivors outlined a handful of civil lawsuits against the Michigan-based ecumenical society The Servants of the Word and its umbrella organization, The Sword of the Spirit.

A bill filed in the Michigan Senate would allow more people to see some confidential children's protective services case files.

The legislation is named Wyatt’s Law for a child who suffered broken bones and brain damage as a result of abuse by his father’s girlfriend.

The Michigan Senate passed a bill package Wednesday to tighten the state’s tracking of child abuse cases.